Saturday, December 22, 2007

Drama continues

I was intending to write about this long time ago but I was busy the days before and couldn't do it. The situation in Iraq is just so damn ironic, a month ago I was talking to my cousin through the internet and I was asking him about how the situation is now in that area. He tried to explain to me the changes that have taken place in Baghdad, he said that the situation is about 5% better than how it was when I was Iraq, he says "do you remember the men we used to see on motorbics who used to kidnap people and kill people? Alqa`ida men?" I said "sure", he goes "well, yeah, now they call themselevs the Awakening men of Adhamiya, they have removed Alqa`ida masks from their stinky faces and now wearing the masks of the awakening wave, he said you would be amazed if you come to the area and see the checkpoints ran by even children, you may see a 14 year old kid rasing a gun in your face and asking you to obey him in order to check you for guns and explosives, he said the only reason that the situation now is a little better in the area is because the American troops have paid those guys money in order to work with them", he continues saying "the whole issue is about money, give money you get alliances".

I asked him "What if those men truely have repented and now are working for a better situation in the area and for security and order to be recieved in the area?" he answered me saying "yeah, we thought so too, but we found the truth by seeing them kidnapping people and killing people for no specific reasons or sometimes for money", he said the "the only thing changed is their name from Alqa`ida to the Awakening men, nothing else have changed".

As for others neighbourhood other than Adhamiyah, its so ironic how situation can be changed in a day and night, if that should give us a sign, the sign would be saying that everything is in fact is controlled by the American administration, they are the once who determine if violence should be continued or stopped, and the reason for this is how the situation now is a little better than before, and I'm so damn sure that after few months the American administration would order for violence to be resumed in Iraq in order to fulfill their sakes and benefits.

658 comments:

"and I'm so damn sure that after few months the American administration would order for violence to be resumed in Iraq in order to fulfill their sakes and benefits."

I'm just as sure that if the Awakenings dissolve and violence resumes, just as quickly "we don't know who Al Qeada is" and "Al Qeada doesn't exist" and "the 'Resistance' only targets Americans" will fill the comments pages yet again all over the 'net.

So you assume. And I hope you're right, but by buying out the bad guys, the US is laying the foundation for more corruption and organized crime. What I fear is that we're going to get Iraq stable by making shady deals, declare victory and go home, and leave it to the Iraqis to clean up the mess. From Bush's point of view, if we can do this after the next election so that the Democrats are left holding the bag, so much the better.

Well, I agree the violence will probably pick up, but not because the "US wants it too", but because the troops will begin to pull out.

If the American's had the skill to turn violence on and off as you say, a book like "Fiasco" would never have been written. After living through that Fiasco, I am surprised that you think the Americans have that kind of power.

The one American general to come off at all well in that book is Petraeus. The fact that he is the one in charge now (with 170,000 troops instead of 120,000) explains things a lot more than conspiracy theories.

Your English is good enough surely to read the western media. I would be curious to know what you think of the large volume of books that criticize the incompetence of the occupation.

Its just scary to think of what can happen if the "Awakening" people chose to go back to their old allies after gaining the power and weapons.If this happens, it will be a 100% civil war.Well written Nabil.

jarn: "What I fear is that we're going to get Iraq stable by making shady deals, declare victory and go home, and leave it to the Iraqis to clean up the mess."

RhusLancia: "My fear too."

Get it stable enough and go home might be the best option. Iraqis are inevitably going to have to sort it out themselves and to me it seems like all that's going on while the US remains is a continuing repositioning for the REAL struggle when the US leaves. It's been 5 years and the sectarian divide is really being cemented with not only political parties being divided along sect but neighborhoods and cities as well.

My fear is that the US will cling to Iraq forever, meddling in its business because of self interest and attempts at face saving, and stifle any real effort towards a resolution. And I have a few pretty permanent military bases and the worlds biggest embassy to base my fears upon.

marcus: "Get it stable enough and go home might be the best option. Iraqis are inevitably going to have to sort it out themselves and to me it seems like all that's going on while the US remains is a continuing repositioning for the REAL struggle when the US leaves."

The REAL struggle could be abated if the US stays long enough to make it unnecessary and keeps working for a lasting solution. Iraqis will have to work it out for themselves, sure, but we have a role to play in making sure they don't work it out through horrific violence.

As far as I am concerned my friend, you have shown your true colors here. Rather than view this as Iraqis coming to grips with the reality of what they were doing to themselves, and taking a stand against those who were willing to use them as pawns, you choose to criticize the move towards less violence as an American trick of some sort.

Pitiful..

I would remind you of my words regarding Iraqis standing shoulder to shoulder and taking a stand against the tit for tat violence.

It would seem that, at least some, have done so, and the results are plain for all to see.

Rather than sit back, complaining and whining about American "tricks" perhaps getting involved and helping to take that stand would serve your country better.

Of course that would require some action on your part, and apparently that is asking too much...

after a war in a region there is always the problem to pacify the former troops. In irak the army is huge, and naturally a deposit for such veterans. Perhaps there is no other option then that all militant iraqis join the flag, and after that we will have to be quiet about stinking faces.However then we have a completely militarised society to disband a decade later. Not to easy.. better suggestions anyone?

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